70’s Retro drinks – The Advocaat Snowball Cocktail
I remember my parents throwing cocktails parties in the 70’s when Snowballs were all the rage, especially at Christmas. Well, those 70s cocktails are right back in fashion – so I was delighted to be given a fabulous gift box from Warninks with everything I needed to make my own perfect Snowball Cocktail plus with a truly retro canary yellow Warninks Advocaat Christmas jumper!
I have to admit I wasn’t quite brave enough to wear it myself, as I look horribly pale and ill in yellow at the best of times, but my gorgeous daughter was on hand, keen to assist me in making some Snowballs. I thought she might carry it off with a certain amount of style, and she did!
Snowballs are made with Advocaat, lemonade and a dash of lime. They peaked in popularity in the sixties and seventies, and they were one of the most popular drinks at the time.
Advocaat is a Dutch liqueur made with brandy, sugar, and eggs.It originates from a Dutch word and is short for advocatenborrel which translates as ‘drink that lubricates the throat of a lawyer’ or ‘lawyer’s drink’
Advocaat tastes like a creamy brandy custard. Though it’s often called “Dutch eggnog,” advocaat uses only the egg yolks, so it has a deep and rich flavour. Delicious!
A simple recipe for a classic advocaat snowball
- 50 ml Warninks Advocaat
- Lemonade
- 25 ml Fresh squeezed lime juice
Shake the Advocaat and lime juice over ice.
Strain and pour into a medium-sized glass
- Top with lemonade
Garnish with some grated nutmeg and a slice of lime
An Iconic 1970s Cocktail - Advocaat Snowball
Since Advocaat is basically boozy custard, you can personalize your recipe in any number of creative ways. You could always try adding vodka, gin, brandy, whiskey or rum or perhaps substitute the lemonade with prosecco. And, for that classic 70s garnish, add a glace cherry to your Advocaat Snowball!
So if you fancy a truly festive nostalgic Christmas cocktail why not give it go!
Sounds good not had one for years
I have to say I was surprised at just how delicious they were!
Used to love these as a kid! Very weak, but I felt so adult!
Absolutely… it’s what the ‘grown ups’drank.
My granddad used to make me these I must have a go myself
I used to make these many moons ago when I worked behind a bar. I always used a little Angostura bitters in the glass before I started!
Good tip!
What a fun retro jumper and lovely cocktails too! I buy Advocaat for baking. My family loves an Advocaat cake. One bottle is roughly enough for 3 cakes. Happy new year, Fiona!
Love the jumper! I don’t do enough with Advocaat and really should try experimenting with it more.
I remember having these as a child at Christmas time; it wasn’t served in a martini though and no sign of an umbrella ;), it was the 70s, it was served in a half pint tumbler.
I have fond memories of this as a child, though I do remember it was quite sickly. I may give one a try very soon if they’re making a come back.
I made hundreds of them working in a bar in the 80’s. I always started with a splash of bitters in the glass before making it, and whisked while slowly pouring the lemonade in.
I had a snowball at christmas this year, can’t remember the last time I had one, went down to fast though.
I liked these years ago. My parents ran a pub & I worked there & someone always used to test to see if you could make a snowball, I have never forgotten how to do it!
My Nana loves Snowballs it’s the only drink she’d ever drink at Christmas We wasn’t allowed ever lol
I love Advocaat and making snowballs
I have not had one for years
Not had one of this since my teens. It was a Christmas treat.
Would love to try one of these again, would really bring back memories of Christmas past
Takesme back to the 70s – Love it!
Oh my, what trip down memory lane! I used to love a snowball in my student days, especially in one particular bar where they used to add a slug of brandy to it!
Fabulous! Always loved this classic !
this sounds lovely! we have a snowball every year as it was my grandmas fave tipple at xmas
I have not had a snowball since my Granny was alive, she used to love them on Christmas day, next time I am at the supermarket I am heading for a Warningks and will toast to Granny with a smile, Thanks
We e buy a bottle of Advocaat ever year to make snowballs but only at Christmas.
This sounds so nice, I love advocaat
reminds me of christmas as a child, I aways wanted to try this wonderful looking drink that my grandmother, mother and aunts always drank when dinner was over and we sat playing with our toys
This is my FAVOURITE Christmas tipple. I’m going to try it with brandy this year, but not sure how much to add???